The National Symphony Orchestra National Trustees'
Summer Music Institute
2014
Partner Contacts
The Kennedy Center collaborates with arts organizations across the United States to assist with recruitment for the SMI project. These organizations are listed alphabetically by state. For states not listed, there is no local partner. Contact the Kennedy Center NSO Education Program with any questions: (202) 416-8820.
A
Alabama Alliance for Arts Education
Donna Russell, Executive Director
aaae@bellsouth.net
(334) 269-1435
www.alaae.org
Alaska Arts Education Consortium (AAEC)
Debbie Harris, AAEC Board and Alliance Advisor
Alaska_arts@hotmail.com
(907) 283-7663
www.akartsed.org
Arizona Alliance for Arts Education
Rod Castillo, President
rcastill@mpsaz.org
(480) 308-7350
www.artsed.org
Arkansas Music Educators Association
Patricia Oeste, President
pattyo@conwaycorp.net
(501) 733-3129
www.arkmea.org
C
California Alliance for Arts Education
Jennifer Wong, Development and Operations Manager
jennifer@artsed411.org
(626) 578-9315
www.Artsed411.org
Colorado:Think 360 Arts Complete Education
Molly Burke Lawson, Marketing and Social Media
molly@think360arts.org
(720) 904-8890 ext. 106
www.think360arts.org
F
Florida Alliance for Arts Education
Susan Burke, Executive Director
susan@faae.org
(407) 488-9951
www.faae.org
H
Hawaii Arts Alliance
Carlynn Wolfe, Administrative Assistant
carlynn@hawaiiartsalliance.org
(808) 533-2787
www.hawaiiartsalliance.org
I
Idaho: Boise Philharmonic
Nancy Smith, Education & Outreach Director
nancy@boisephilharmonic.org
(208) 344-7849
www.boisephilharmonic.org
Illinois Music Educators Association
Darcy Nendza, Executive Director
dnendza@ilmea.org
(708) 479-4000
www.ilmea.org/kennedycenterNSO.shtml
Iowa Alliance for Arts Education
Leon Kuehner, Executive Board Member
Llkuehner@fastermac.net
(641) 456-5580
www.iowaalliance4artsed.org
K
Kansas Music Educators Association
Russell Pieken
russpieken@gmail.com
(913) 620-5579
www.ksmea.org
Kentucky Arts Council
Tamara Coffey, Individual Artist Director
tamara.coffey@ky.gov
(502) 564-3757 ext. 479
www.artscouncil.ky.gov
L
Louisiana Partnership for the Arts
Pat Widhalm, Vice Chair for Education
pwidhalm@lsmsa.edu
(318) 357-2520
www.lparts.org
M
Maine Alliance for Arts Education
Carol Trimble, Executive Director
ctrimble@maineartsed.org
(207) 667-7707
www.maineartsed.org
Massachusetts: Arts | Learning
Jonathan C. Rappaport, Executive Director
info@artslearning.org
(508) 650-5044
www.artslearning.org
Michigan: Art Serve Michigan
Mike Latvis, Director of Public Policy
mike@artservemichigan.org
(248) 912-0760 ext. 6
www.artservemichigan.org
Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education
Penny Wallin, Executive Director
maaedirector@gmail.com
(601) 310-1095
www.msartsalliance.com
Missouri Alliance for Arts Education
Robert M. Gifford, Chair
robertmgifford@sbcglobal.net
(573) 335-1866
www.moaae.org
Montana: String Orchestra of the Rockies
Alayne Dolson, Executive Director
alaynusa@montana.com
(406) 549-2984
www.sormt.org
N
Nebraskans for the Arts
Marjorie Maas, Director
marjorie@nebraskansforthearts.org
(402) 595-2125
www.nebraskansforthearts.org
Nevada Alliance for Arts Education
Jill Berryman, President
nvartseducation@gmail.com
(775) 224-4391
www.nvartseducation.com
New York State Alliance for Arts Education
Jeremy Johannesen, Executive Director
director@nysaae.org
(518) 474-4589
www.nysaae.org/projectsrec.htm
North Carolina: ARTS North Carolina
Karen Wells, Executive Director
Karen@artsnc.org
(919) 834-1411
www.artsnc.org
North Dakota Alliance for Arts Education
Tasha Haug, Board Director
tashahaug@msn.com
(701) 235-5725
www.ndarts.org
O
Ohio Alliance for Arts Education
Donna S. Collins, Executive Director
dcollins@oaae.net
(614) 224-1060
www.oaae.net
Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education
Anne Guevara, Chair
aguevara@putnamcityschools.org
(405) 787-1140 x2475
www.oaae-ok.org
Oregon Alliance for Arts Education
Beth Unverzagt, Chair
Beth.Unverzagt@oregonask.org
(503) 689-1656
www.oregonarts.org
P
Pennsylvania Alliance for Arts Education
John Broomall, Executive Director
PAAE@aol.com
(610) 564-0002
R
Rhode Island Alliance for Arts Education
Leland Brown, Board Member RIAAE
LBrown38@cox.net
(401) 789-3184
http://riartslearning.net
S
South Carolina Alliance for Arts Education
Eve Walling-Wohlford, Executive Director
ewohlfor@lander.edu
(864) 388-8235
www.lander.edu/scaae
South Dakotans for the Arts
Shari Kosel, Program Director
sharisoda@rushmore.com
(605) 722-1467
(605) 584-1222
www.sdarts.org
T
Tennessee Alliance for Arts Education
Robert Elliott, President
RELLIOTT@tnstate.edu
(615) 963-5341
www.tnartsed.org
U
Utah: Salt Lake City School DistrictRosanne G. Henderson, Supervisor of Fine Arts
Rosanne.Henderson@slcschools.org
(801) 578-8297
http://www.slcschools.org/departments/curriculum/fine-arts/
V
Vermont Alliance for Arts Education
Gary Moreau, Treasurer
alwayssinging@comcast.net
(802) 879-1731
www.vaae.org
W
Washington: ArtsEd Washington
Rebekah Drapkin, Development and Communications Assistant
office@artsedwashington.org
(206) 441-4501
www.artsedwashington.org
West Virginia: Appalachian Education Initiative
Lourdes Karas, Executive Director
lkaras@aeiarts.org
(304) 336-8162
www.aeiarts.org
Wisconsin School Music Association
Theresa McKinley, Director of Technology Services
tmckinley@wsmamusic.org
(608) 850-3566
www.wsmamusic.org
